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Whether this has a chance of working depends on the exact diameter of the narrow portions of the submerged route. My impression is that they were very narrow, p

by pbw 8y ago

Whether this has a chance of working depends on the exact diameter of the narrow portions of the submerged route. My impression is that they were very narrow, perhaps too small for a rigid container containing a human?

ourmandave 8y ago
Yes, the divers have to unstrap their air tank and swim through holding it in front of them.
Robotbeat 8y ago
Indeed. The "submarine" is more like a duffel bag with air tanks and weights. It isn't rigid. I think it might work. It helps that they are very young and small and athletic build (and now, unfortunately, really skinny due to not eating much food for the last couple weeks).
- walrus01 8y ago
  I am thinking of the obviously watertight and airtight flexible, yet very tough material used for collapsible diesel fuel bladders... Fitted out with an air tank supply and ballast weight mounting positions? https://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+fuel+bladder&num=100&client=ubuntu&hs=KOh&channel=fs&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy4OH3to7cAhWOITQIHTChBycQ_AUICygC&biw=1473&bih=951#imgrc=_ https://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+fuel+bladder&num=100&...
  - maxerickson 8y ago
    According to the Time article someone linked they are made of the polyurethane used to make inflatable river rafts and the like.
- Someone 8y ago
  The “skinny” is fortunate now, isn’t it? It makes it easier to guide them through tight passages.
Splines 8y ago
This is the best map I could find (linked off wikipedia): https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/146FC/production/_102380738_thai_cave_detailed_mapv2_976-nc.png https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/146FC/production... I recall seeing one of a vertical cross section so you can see where the kids would need to go into the "submarine", but I can't find it again nor do I know how accurate that map is. In any case, the above map has a few cutaways showing you the cross section size of the tunnel to human scale.
- Tempest1981 8y ago
  This article also has some good graphics: https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2018/7/7/17541602/thai-cave-rescue-boys-options-diving https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2018/7/7/17541602/thai-cave...
rasz 8y ago
https://twitter.com/JaGoAdvisory/status/1015791194226548736 https://twitter.com/JaGoAdvisory/status/1015791194226548736

by pbw 8y ago

ourmandave 8y ago

Yes, the divers have to unstrap their air tank and swim through holding it in front of them.

Robotbeat 8y ago

Indeed. The "submarine" is more like a duffel bag with air tanks and weights. It isn't rigid. I think it might work. It helps that they are very young and small and athletic build (and now, unfortunately, really skinny due to not eating much food for the last couple weeks).

walrus01 8y ago
I am thinking of the obviously watertight and airtight flexible, yet very tough material used for collapsible diesel fuel bladders... Fitted out with an air tank supply and ballast weight mounting positions? https://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+fuel+bladder&num=100&client=ubuntu&hs=KOh&channel=fs&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy4OH3to7cAhWOITQIHTChBycQ_AUICygC&biw=1473&bih=951#imgrc=_ https://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+fuel+bladder&num=100&...
- maxerickson 8y ago
  According to the Time article someone linked they are made of the polyurethane used to make inflatable river rafts and the like.
Someone 8y ago
The “skinny” is fortunate now, isn’t it? It makes it easier to guide them through tight passages.

Splines 8y ago

This is the best map I could find (linked off wikipedia): https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/146FC/production/_102380738_thai_cave_detailed_mapv2_976-nc.png https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/146FC/production... I recall seeing one of a vertical cross section so you can see where the kids would need to go into the "submarine", but I can't find it again nor do I know how accurate that map is. In any case, the above map has a few cutaways showing you the cross section size of the tunnel to human scale.

Tempest1981 8y ago
This article also has some good graphics: https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2018/7/7/17541602/thai-cave-rescue-boys-options-diving https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2018/7/7/17541602/thai-cave...

rasz 8y ago

https://twitter.com/JaGoAdvisory/status/1015791194226548736 https://twitter.com/JaGoAdvisory/status/1015791194226548736